Oh Vince Faison...you shoulda come and played between the hedges

Has there been any word on Sheffield?

“I actually read my first book I ever read in my life there,” Masse recalled. “I did. I mean for fun, not like in school… I haven’t read another book since I was so caught up in it. It was horrible.”

Well, I can stop wondering where Bush voters come from. Hur, hur hur!

I believe that Sheffield is supposed to be examined tomorrow, and possibly cleared to take BP. I'd expect it to be another week before they'd let him play in a game, which might be too late for any minor league rehab. They're still talking about giving him some time at 1B, and they'll almost certainly be in a position to do so without worrying about whether it costs them a game or two. Frankly, I almost wish he wasn't this close. I'm not crazy about deciding two spots on the playoff roster based on 50 PAs.

If Sheff comes back it is at the expense of Wilson, right?

Pete Rose used to not read anything and not go to movies during his career for fear that it might mess up his eyes. I guess it worked. In Masse's case the psychological damage was the risk.

Hey Masse....it's fiction, a guy made it up.

I thought that was Rogers Hornsby, not Pete Rose.

Pete read lots of stuff. I bet he even had a subscription to the Daily Racing Form...

I know the minor leagues are there to serve the Big Club, but I don't like major leaguers doing rehab during the minor league playoffs. Sort of cheapens things, doesn't it?

I'd expect it to be another week before they'd let him play in a game, which might be too late for any minor league rehab.

It will be - the seasons end next week.

I know the minor leagues are there to serve the Big Club, but I don't like major leaguers doing rehab during the minor league playoffs. Sort of cheapens things, doesn't it?

It's no cheaper than having the majors call up your best players on September 1 to *maybe* pinch-hit or pinch-run once a week when you're headed into the postseason, leaving you with Class A callups. At least Toledo won tonight with their makeshift lineup.

-- MWE

I thought that was Rogers Hornsby, not Pete Rose.

I've heard it as Ted Williams.